Sangeeta Nair

Govardhan Reddy is reported to have suffered the attack early in the morning, while he was on his way to Manali to attend a parliamentary standing committee meeting. He was immediately rushed to a government hospital in Shimla, where he is reported to have passed away. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.

• Reddy was born on 19 November 1936 at Nadimpally village in Mahabubnagar district. He had completed his Bachelor’s degree from Vivekavardhini College, Osmania University

• He was a five-time MLA from Mahabubnagar district. He was first elected as an MLA in 1967 and became an MP in 2012.

• He had been elected to the Legislative Assembly of both Andhra Pradesh before bifurcation and Telangana after bifurcation.

• He had also served one term as a member of the Legislative Council in 1979.

• He also served as the Secretary of Andhra Pradesh Youth Congress during the tenure of first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

• Since 2014, he was representing Telangana in the Rajya Sabha.

Several leaders from both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh condoled Reddy’s death. Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman, Mohammad Hamid Ansari also condoled his passing and stated that Reddy was an active and much-respected member of the Rajya Sabha and he will be remembered for his relentless efforts towards the welfare of farmers in Telangana.

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